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SF State experts available to comment on midterm elections
and California political races

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2010 -- San Francisco State University has faculty
experts from political science, communication studies and business available
to comment on the Senate race, California's gubernatorial election and other
elections for public office, ballot propositions and the Obama presidency.

Graeme Boushey, assistant professor of political science
Boushey is an expert on California politics and can provide analysis of the gubernatorial
and Senate races, including what candidates need to do to appeal to different
segments of the state's voters.

Sally Baack, professor of management
Baack is an expert on strategic and corporate management and has conducted
extensive research on Carly Fiorina's career at Hewlett-Packard. Baack
can discuss issues faced by corporate executives running for public office.

Jason McDaniel, assistant professor of political science
McDaniel is an expert on California politics, Los Angeles politics and how
geographical locations and neighborhoods affect voting decisions. McDaniel
can comment on candidates' efforts to appeal to voters in different regions
of California (urban, rural and suburban, and Northern versus Southern
California). He can also discuss how race and perceptions of crime affect
voting behavior.

Frances Neely, associate professor of political science
Neely is an expert on how voters form affiliations with political parties,
as well as election systems, and gender and politics. He can comment on
how the public and the media treat female candidates, and the history of
women in politics. He can also discuss survey results and the impact of
California's proposition 14, which created open or "top-two" primaries.

Robert C. Smith, professor of political science
Robert Smith is a nationally recognized expert on U.S. politics and African-American
politics. He can provide analysis of the midterm elections, both in California
and nationally, the significance of California in national politics, and
issues of race and diversity in California's election races.

Smith is also an expert on the presidency and is completing a book comparing
President Obama with President Kennedy. He can comment on Obama's leadership
style and policy decisions.

Joseph Tuman, professor of communication studies
Joseph Tuman is an expert on campaign strategy and communications, and is
the author of "Political Communication in American Campaigns." Tuman
can comment on campaign advertising, candidates' interaction with the news
media, candidates' tone and language choice, and the role of gender in
campaign politics. He can also comment on campaign financing and expenditure.

David Tabb, professor emeritus of political science
David Tabb is an expert on national politics and California politics, particularly
Latino politics and voting patterns. He can comment on the Senate race,
both in California and nationally, the role of media in political campaigns
and the demographics of California voters.